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Cowan city, TN

ZIP 37318 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 37318

K-12 nearby
9
Public
7
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 37318 (Cowan, TN) is associated with Franklin County School District (LEA 4701290) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 9 K-12 schools (7 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is The University of the South about 4.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Franklin County School District
LEA ID
4701290
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (77)

  • The University of the South4.5 miles (7.2 km)4yr-private
  • Motlow State Community College21.6 miles (34.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville32.2 miles (51.8 km)2yr-public
  • Covenant College37.9 miles (61.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville38.8 miles (62.4 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga40.2 miles (64.6 km)4yr-public
  • Richmont Graduate University41.8 miles (67.2 km)4yr-private
  • Alabama A & M University42.5 miles (68.4 km)4yr-public
  • Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers42.7 miles (68.8 km)4yr-private
  • Chattanooga State Community College43.0 miles (69.2 km)2yr-public
  • J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College43.2 miles (69.5 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Alabama Community College43.9 miles (70.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 77 colleges & universities
  • Huntsville Bible College45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga46.9 miles (75.5 km)4yr-private
  • Oakwood University47.4 miles (76.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville48.2 miles (77.6 km)4yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee State University50.7 miles (81.6 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro51.8 miles (83.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Adventist University53.9 miles (86.8 km)4yr-private
  • Omega Graduate School56.6 miles (91.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski57.3 miles (92.3 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Southern58.9 miles (94.8 km)4yr-public
  • Bryan College-Dayton60.2 miles (96.8 km)4yr-private
  • Athens State University60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-public
  • Dalton State College62.6 miles (100.7 km)4yr-public
  • Cleveland State Community College62.9 miles (101.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lee University63.3 miles (101.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
  • John C Calhoun State Community College65.5 miles (105.4 km)2yr-public
  • Snead State Community College68.2 miles (109.8 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia State Community College69.5 miles (111.8 km)2yr-public
  • Williamson Christian College71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville72.7 miles (117.0 km)2yr-private
  • Cumberland University73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville74.1 miles (119.2 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee Technological University74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland75.5 miles (121.4 km)2yr-public
  • Berry College76.4 miles (123.0 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Nashville76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus77.2 miles (124.3 km)2yr-private
  • Shorter University78.0 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lipscomb University78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute78.6 miles (126.5 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents78.8 miles (126.8 km)2yr-public
  • TCAT Athens79.0 miles (127.1 km)2yr-public
  • Trevecca Nazarene University79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont University80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia Northwestern Technical College80.7 miles (129.9 km)2yr-public
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University80.9 miles (130.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College81.3 miles (130.8 km)2yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-private
  • Gadsden State Community College81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-private
  • Nashville State Community College82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-public
  • Meharry Medical College82.2 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University82.2 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia Highlands College82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee State University82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-public
  • American Baptist College83.8 miles (134.8 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting84.5 miles (136.0 km)2yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-private
  • Volunteer State Community College86.6 miles (139.4 km)2yr-public
  • Welch College87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-public
  • Roane State Community College91.2 miles (146.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston92.3 miles (148.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald92.8 miles (149.3 km)2yr-public
  • Jacksonville State University94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson97.9 miles (157.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Alabama98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman99.2 miles (159.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Cowan Elementarypublic——1.1 miles (1.7 km)
South Middle Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Sewanee Elementarypublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Decherd Elementarypublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Franklin Co High Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
WINCHESTER CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——5.6 miles (9.1 km)
ST ANDREW'S-SEWANEE SCHOOLprivate——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
North Middle Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Clark Memorial Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 37318

What school district is ZIP code 37318 in?
ZIP 37318 (Cowan, TN) maps to Franklin County School District (LEA ID 4701290) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 37318?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 37318 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 37318 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.8%
High school43.0%
Less than HS19.0%
School districtFranklin County School District